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{"playerId":5183,"percentChange":5.1,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":13.8,"playerRaterSEASON":1.9,"playerRater7DAY":0.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Almora is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds.","spin":"Almora went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run scored and two strikeouts in the Game 1 defeat. Jason Heyward will start in center field for the Cubs after Almora started four of the previous five games.","date":"Sat May 19"},"fullName":"Albert Almora Jr.","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"A .298 batting average as a 23-year-old in the majors seems pretty appealing at first glance, but in the case of Almora, it's a bit deceiving. The young outfielder demolished lefties to the tune of a .342 batting average and an .898 OPS, but he produced just a .271 batting average and .711 OPS against righties. Almora is also hurt by the sheer number of players vying for playing time at Wrigley Field. Even with Jon Jay's departure in free agency, Jason Heyward, Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber are also clamoring for playing time, with Ben Zobrist moving to the outfield from time to time as well. Almora's top-notch defense could give him an edge over the competition, but it's tough to see him carving out a full-time role in center field until he can hit right-handed pitching more consistently. He also lacks standout power or speed, limiting his upside even if he were to receive everyday at-bats.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":0.8,"playerRater15DAY":3.2,"positionRank":50}